If 2- 2x-1 = 16, then the value of x2 is :

Answer: D. 25

2- 2x-1 = 16 ↔ 2- 2x/2 = 16 ↔ a - a/2 = 16 ↔ a/2 = 16
↔ a =32 ↔ 2x = 25 ↔ x = 5.
.`. x2 = 52 = 25.